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Herschel12129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.237
Summary:

Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

[Postscript to a letter by Margaret Herschel:] JH notes that he has finished the reduction of the first 9 hours in Right Ascension of his southern nebulae and double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18] November [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Polishing telescope mirrors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[29 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.231
Summary:

Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 November 1837]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.8
Summary:

Is trying to expedite the shipping back to England of part of the zoological collection of Andrew Smith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
30 November [1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to attend a meeting of the Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.232
Summary:

Talks about the very hot weather, and some matters of business that JH needs to work out with TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
13] December [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.238
Summary:

Some minor matters of astronomical business followed by an extended list of principles on which a constellation reform might be undertaken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12730

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Dunlop
Date:
[15 December 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0145; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's observations disagree with JD's 'Catalogues of Nebulae and Double Stars' [observed at Paramatta, Australia]. Believes errors lie in JD's work. Will send copy of JH's catalogue as soon as it is printed. [8pp of notes extracted by JH from JD's catalog; 7 pp of JH's comments, written in another hand, about these notes.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8874

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the R.A.S.
Date:
1837-12-16 to 1837-1
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 4 (1838), 121-2
Summary:

Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
16] December [1837
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 15 (1838), 311-12
Summary:

Reports observations of the 'remarkable' increase in magnitude of the 'nebulous' star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6015

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.141 (C: RS:HS 25.8.11)
Summary:

Observations regarding the nebulous star 1281.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
1837-12-16/17
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.352 & 21.234
Summary:

Describes his observational activities, especially the discovery of the variable nature of Eta Argo, and the rediscovery of the sixth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.233
Summary:

About the remarkably bright variable star, Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8267

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[26 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.72
Summary:

Intricate enquiries at Paramatta observatory are a waste of time. Instruments are not first class. Energy would be better spent cataloguing smaller magnitude stars and measuring double stars. Urges triangulation survey, important for Asian and Pacific geography, and investigation of weights and measures, to avoid litigation as Australia develops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[27 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.235
Summary:

An extended statement of the importance of the observatory at Parramatta, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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